time to enjoy your profits — or lament your losses.
Running the Numbers
With so many software options, choosing the right one can be, well, taxing.
Don’t fret. Here’s a quick look at what each company offers.
| Company | Product(s) | Price | Best for |
| Intuit | QuickBooks Basic | $179.95; $99.95 upgrade |
New or very small businesses or those moving from a manual accounting system |
| QuickBooks Pro | $279.95; $179.95 upgrade |
Small businesses | |
| QuickBooks Premier & Premier Accountant Edition | both: $499.95; $379.95 upgrade |
Professionals and accountants who manage the books of several companies |
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| Peachtree | First Accounting 2002 | $99.95 | Financial software novices |
| Peachtree Accounting | $169.95; $139.95 upgrade |
Companies that also want e-commerce features | |
| Complete Accounting | $269.95; $199.95 upgrade |
Companies looking for a more robust accounting solution | |
| Complete Accounting Multi-user |
$599.95; $499.95 upgrade |
Businesses that need to bill by the hour and manage fixed assets |
